Portable ironing board



Sept. 30, 1930. K. w. CLIFF- 1,776,995

PORTABLE momma BOARD Filed 001:. 31, 1927 INVENTOR KATE W4CLIFF ATTORNE' .s

Patented Sept. 30, 1930 UNITED STATES ,ATENT oFFI j KATE'WINIFRED CLIFF, F MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA PORTABLE TRONING- BOARD sembled when required, and which may be held between supports without slipping and without marking same.

A further object is to provide an ironing board in which fire hazards will be reduced to a minimum and in which the iron may be removed from the workwiththe minimum amount of labour.

A still further object is to provide an ironing board from which the work will bejquick- ]y and easily removed. According to my invent-ion I provide an ironing board having a pair of extension arms which form the supports and are covered with means to prevent slipping on the supports or marking of same. The arms are hingedly attached to the bottom of the board and suitable clamps are provided for holding the arms in the operating or folded position. Mounted on one of the arms is an iron rest which allows the iron to he slipped from the board clear of the work thereon with the minimum amount of effort ,on thepart of the operator.

I In the drawing which illustrates'my invention Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ironing board mounted between supports.

Figure 2 is aperspective view of the back or bottom of the board showing the extension arms folded for transportation.

Figure 3-is a perspective View of the back of the ironing board with the extension arms shown in the operating position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 11 designates the ironing board which is tapered at one end 12 to allow articles to he slipped thereover. Pivotally mounted at the end 13 in suitable'bearings 14, is the U- shaped extension arm 15, the ends 16 of which are bent inwardly-to engage with the bearings. A V-shaped extension arm 17 is pro vided at the tapered end 18 of the board, said .which the arms may rest.

Application filed October 31, 1927. Serial No. 230,040.

armhaving its ends19 turned inwardly to engage with bearings 20 secured to the bottom of the board; 1 Clamp bars 21 having their 'ends 22 turned upwardly to embrace the legs of the extensions are secured to the hoardby :means of bolts 23 and wing nuts 2d; The bolts pass through apertures in the clamps and are countersunk on the working side of the board. Two clamp bars are shown, one shorter than the other, so that they may be conveniently used for holding the arms in the closed position showninFigure 2. Securedto the U- shaped armi 15 istheiron rest 25, which eX- tends between the legsof the U and hasupwardly turned-edges -26 to position the iron.

therein. The upturnededges are preferably formed so that they lie substantially in align- -ment with the working face ofthe board when the device is in use. "The working face of the vboard may be covered'with a fireproof pad 27 and this may be heldfby means of the cover 28, which is tied by tapes 29 on'the underside of the board. The iron rest inay be covered'if so desired with fireproofmatei' ial.

The extension arms are preferably covered with rubber sleeves 30 and these sleeves are preferably corrugated to reduce the tendency for the board to slip while in use and mounted between the chairs 31 or any articles of furniture. The rubber also prevents marking of the furniture while the device is in use.

In operation the extension arms are turned outwardly beyond the edges of the board and are held in their extended position by means of the clamps and bolts, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. It will be seen that the operator may slip the iron on to the rest with practically no exertion or lifting of the iron. The rest is made of metal and when covered with heat or fire resisting material provides a device which will reduce the chances of fire due to over heating of the iron. The board is also covered with fire resisting material and is protected against fire. The rubber sleeves on the extension arms prevent marking or marring of even the finest finish of furniture upon WVhen folded for transportation, the arms are turned inwardly as shown in Figure 2, and the clamps are bolted together with their upturned ends facing one another and embracing the ends of the arms. It will be readily seen that the device is of the collapsible type and may be packed in very small space for transportation. The device is very simple in construction and easily manipulated to allow articles to be placed around the board with the minimum amount of effort. The device is economical to manufacture and is robust and rigid when in use.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. An ironing board equipped with extension arms hingedly attached to the underside of the board inwardly of the board terminals so that said arms may be swung outwardly to an extended position projecting beyond the board terminals or may be swung inwardly to a retracted position lying against the medial portion of the board, a clamping plate for each arm and means for securing each clamping plate to the underside of the board between the hinge connecting the arm to the board and the adjacent board terminal so as to secure the arm in extended position.

2. An ironing board equipped with extension arms hinged to the underside of the board at points spaced inwardly from the terminals of the board, said arms being swingable inwardly to a retracted position parallel with and against the medial portion of the underside of the board orto an operative posit-ion parallel with and against that portion of the underside of the board winch lies between the hinges of the arms and the terminals of the board, said arms in the latter position projecting outwardly beyond the said terminals of the board.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

KATE IVINIFRED CLIFF. 

